The Rising Sun in South Derbyshire

Great atmosphere, great service and an entertaining landlord that reminds us of the dwarfs from Lord of the rings and its dog friendly which is even better

Came over from menorca ..fully enjoy it here lovely atmosphere and great landlord...will recommend to our friends

Nice being in the old place after so many years.

Serves the best piss around. Plus the dwarf landlord complimented my hair, demonstrating his great taste in both beer and fashion.

Absolutely amazing beverage dispensing establishment. The landlord although small in stature has the knowledge of local ales equivalent to a beautiful valley with a flowing stream.

Great service. Can’t wait to come back however the land lord is a little person

One of the best nights of my life. I’ve travelled the world, and been short listed for a Nobel prize, but this tops it all. The landlord is a dwarf, but a magician behind the bar. 5 stars.

First time here but great to see an old school pub doing great business. Lively and characterful. The Landlords a dwarf but we all have our shortcomings

Went three times lovely atmosphere and great beer...what more could you ask for

This place is an oasis of tranquility at the end of the day. I often go there for cigarettes and alcohol. The landlord, Thorin Oakenshield, is a king amongst dwarves and I hope he lives forever. This definitely maybe the best dwarf run human friendly pub I have ever been to. Top marks.

Fantastic pub with live music - Neil is a great landlord cannot wait to get back to fun times

Great local pub... Great atmosphere Friendly staff

A great local where everyone is friendly with great beer and service 👍

Great music, really good service and staff.

Great pub but pity the landlord still cannot go on rides at Alton towers

Dwarf dwarf dwarf dwaf how far away is he!!!!his vest was nice. Grey needs sorting. Really nice dog though.. how much are the crisps they are really nice!!!!

It felt like I was in the actual shire

Amazing place! Host/ landlord can be a little sort of change but he’s short… literally short! You wouldn’t believe it! Mini man!!

cracking place had a blast very good vibes

The landlord is a dwarf! Absolutely fantastic darts board. Beautiful job on that piece xxxx. Xxxx. Cx. Xxxx. Xxxxx. Xxxx

The landlord is a dwarf and a scholar and a gentleman. I had a great time playing darts! Also the Guinness was excellent..

Loved this place dog friendly, lovely people and owner , overnight stopover wish I could have stayed longer ❤️

Amazing experience!! San Miguel was top quality! And the owner is a dwarf.

Had many pints, the owner is a dwarf photo provided.

Beautiful owner landlords a dwarf

Landlord "dwarf of the village" as promoted by the till I attempted to Rob is ace. Honestly homely visit everytime. Made working away that much easier. Even if you can't joke about little people

all the bar staff were so welcoming and generous, gave us a very home welcome. would recommend to anyone visiting long or short term. the landlord is a short person but has a heart the size of a mountain💪

10/10 bar staff, great atmosphere. Thank you!! P.s Landlord is a dwarf x

The dwarf of the village is really welcoming and kind I'll be returning soon

I work here and I can guarantee the Landlords a dwarf

Lovely environment, Landlord is a dwarf

Lovely pub with great atmosphere. Howard and Teagan are lovely staff members but the landlord although friendly is a Dwarf and it can be difficult shouting down to him

Dwarf knows how to start a party. Thursday night is the best open mic night you'll get!!! Great drinks and sensible prices

Oh my god the barman is a dwarf!! He's shorter than me!! Couldn't even reach the shot glasses

Great atmosphere and a really friendly landlord, definitely returning again soon... Yeah he is a dwarf tho....😎

Landlord is a great guy, great atmosphere proper pub!!

Wonderful local pub,shame the landlord can't reach the optics

Great pub, great drinks and staff. Friendly and welcoming pub, highly recommended! If you want a nice and friendly drink this is the place to go!

how far away is the landlord he's a duarf

The owner is above average height and a all round good guy

Great place... i had to put this 5 star review to get a free shot from the very short landlord lol

Landlord looks like a short undertaker and he tombstone piledrivered our acquaintance Milton

Great pub and the landlord could be a dwarf

Great village pub with a friendly atmosphere also the live music is awesome! The locals and staff are warm and welcoming!

Turned up and instantly felt welcome and part of the community. But was slightly concerned when the normally sized Landlord told me he was a dwarf (haha)!

Popped in for a drink while passing through on canal, stayed extra night for open mic night! Well worth it!! Really friendly, welcoming place!! The drawf that manages it really heightened our experience Will defo return

Quality atmosphere, dog friendly. Nothing SHORT of a great village pub!

Extremely welcoming environment, great local, avoid the funny looking bloke in the vest

Absolutely lovely local pub! Friendly and welcoming landlords with adorable dogs.

Great Landlord, great beer, great service, great people A very friendly place, with a great welcome from the Landlord. I recommend a visit you'll love it You won't regret it

What a place! Proper people proper music. Beer is kept superbly and a welcome for everyone. The problem, the landlord's a dwarf!

The landlord is a friendly dwarf enjoyed a drink

Friendly dwarf behind the bar and great Guinness.

Staying locally for a romantic night away. Fell into the Rising Sun & had an amazing night. Locals were so friendly & bar staff were amazing. Made us feel welcome & had A laugh with them all night. Landlord Is vertically challenged

The lovely landlord is great but a angry dwarf

A lovely pub stopped for a pitstop whilst biking. Nice find.

Very friendly atmosphere the staff were brilliant felt really welcome

landlord is short but quite funny to look at. almost a dwarf ( great set of legs) amazing night. highly reccomend

Best pub for a drink in Willington. Complete with the Dwarf and his 'twin brother ' lol. Great bloke. Great atmosphere. Been in a few times now. Walked along from Mercia marina. Now moored nearby. Great rock music too.

Asked for a drink from the top shelf but the landlord couldn't reach!

Great pub and great pedi with a nice warm and friendly atmosphere.

How far away is the landlord. He does have a nice bum though

Always excellent pedigree and a warm welcome

Very friendly pub, whether you are in a group or popping in on your own for a drink. Very relaxed atmosphere, great music nights and dogs always welcome. Great landlord, always up for a laugh. Best drinking pub around.

Great place landlord good laugh just too short

Landlords was pleasent, took my kids in for a few drinks and he was very accommodating and kept them entertained with jokes and his guitar 🎸 will visit again

Very nice pub with nice folk who are all friendly and welcoming will go again. Very clean and pet friendly would recommend

I was bribed to write this review. Excellent

A lovely, local, village pub, always a great atmosphere and the landlords a legend too. Always a pleasure to visit.

Great pub in the village of Willington. It's what I call "a proper drinker's pub", as it has a good selection of cask ales including a cask ale night once a week where guest ales are bit cheaper than usual. I always go for the Pedigree...best pint of Pedi in the area! The landlord is a real character, so get ready for a friendly welcome! Dogs and muddy boots are welcome, which is great as the pub is very close to the canal paths, so lots of boaters frequent the place. In the summertime, it's nice to site outside with a cold pint and watch the bustle of the village with friends. Oh, and pop down on a Thursday night for open mic night! Always fun.

Great pub. Great cheeky landlord, great atmosphere in a lovely area.

1st class if you want a straight forward "beer drinkers" pub. Nothing fancy, no food. No fancy bells and whistles. But the people are friendly and you can join in as we put the world to rights if you want. No obligation. Muddy boots and dogs accepted. Just as well coz I I've got both. I enjoy it. You could too. 🍻

Lovely pub, great landlord great beer

The service at the Rising Sun is just like being at home - a warm greeting whenever i walk through the door

Cracking pub in a lovely village. Service was great, really welcoming atmosphere, great choice of drinks, reasonably priced and just a really nice setup. Landlord is a laugh, good stories.

Excellent evening out Staff very hospitable and friendly Would recommend to anyone as I have before. How a pub should be Thumbs up from me 👍

Great local and always a good atmosphere, the landlord can't do enough for you!

Great place to drink great bands and atmosphere I would highly recommend

Best spit-n-sawdust pub in the village! Great pints pulled by our favourite landlord 😍 Fantastic atmosphere on music nights! And full range of shots 😉 Just ask at the bar if loo roll is low in the ladies…. very obliging 😂

The pub is lovely and the location is beautiful right near the canal the locals are welcome but I can’t say the same for the landlord he’s rude and was that intoxicated he was wobbling around and stunk to high heaven of alcohol and being just plain nasty I asked for a drink that every other marstons pubs sell I was met with we don’t sell that crap and he went on a rant about me going to another pub because we only sell beer I have never been spoken to it that manor the man’s customer service is terrible and a disgrace to marston’s I would be very worried to take a family in there because I would never want a child to witness the monstrosity of that awful man he actually looked like a homeless alcoholic that walks around town ranting to himself I actually thought I was in the twilight zone I would advise to boycott the place and no wonder he only had three customers on a Friday night

Fantastic night, decent ales well kept and served. Atmosphere was wonderful and perfect for a Christmas night out.

No food or hot drinks but still a great place

Landlord was surprisingly short, thanks for the beer!

Friendliest pub we’ve visited for ages - even felt like I was at Snow Whites house

How far away is the landlord...he's a dwarf

The landlord is a dwarf but he’s not the grumpy one he’s the friendly one!

The dwarf landlord bribed me with a whiskey

The landlord magically appeared at I table, he was a dwarf…. What a legend he was

How far away is the landlord..... He's so short

Fantastic pub which is tan but a fantastic couple! Atmosphere is good and made to feel very welcome. Will be visiting again

Five star the landlord is a dwarf, his one arm press ups are a marvel to man kind. When I’m older I hope to be an inspiration to mankind just like Shackles

Great music and beer but the landlord had to stand on a box to serve us.😆😆

Awesome pub would definitely return and the landlord Is a dwarf

Had a great night with the dwarf he was buying me and the mrs shots

Great place hairy little man behind the bar is laugh 😂 👍🏻

The landlord is so small i couldn't have a shot cos he couldn't reach

How far away is the landlord??? Ledge 👍

The landlord is a dwarf but his dog is lovely

The landlords a dwarf and Natalie is amazing

Ace pub visit people bringing chippy in made us hungry so did the same and stayed a lot longer than expected, treated to an excellent singalong/busk/jam session, can't wait to return, pity it's 100 miles away, thanks for a very entertaining night